Haikyu!! Movie Gets Theatrical Release Dates for Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam

As previously announced, Medialink will be opening the Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle movie in Southeast Asian territories. Following the Philippines‘ announcement yesterday, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam have also confirmed their theatrical premiere dates. As of writing, the updated Haikyu!! movie Asian release dates are as follows:

• May 15: The Philippines, Korea
• May 16: Malaysia, Singapore
• May 17: Vietnam
• June 15: Mainland China
• TBA: Thailand, Indonesia, and India

Medialink first opened the Haikyu!! movie in Hong Kong and Macau on April 11, and Taiwan on April 12. The exact release dates for Thailand, Indonesia, and India are yet to be announced but are confirmed to premiere in May 2024.

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are handling the Haikyu!! movie’s international release and will also begin screening in May. The list of the locations and dates are as follows:

• May 30: Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru
• May 31: Canada, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
• June 7: Turkey
• June 12: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland (French-speaking)
• June 25: Austria, Germany
• June 27: Switzerland (German-speaking)

Haikyu!! is a manga by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized on the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2012 to 2020. Production I.G. has produced 4 seasons of its anime adaptation, including the first of the two-part finale movie, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, which premiered in Japan on February 16, 2024. Medialink describes the plot:

“Shoyo Hinata was inspired to play volleyball after watching “Small Giants” in elementary school. Despite a devastating defeat by his rival Tobio Kageyama in middle school, Hinata joins Karasuno High School’s volleyball team, only to find Kageyama there as well. The former foes unite, creating a formidable partnership with Hinata’s agility and Kageyama’s precision.

During a joint training camp with Nekoma High School, Hinata encounters his future rival, Kenma Kozume. While Karasuno focuses on aggressive attacks, Nekoma excels in defense, embodying the motto of “Connect”. Through these encounters, Karasuno learns new strategies and possibilities.

In the Miyagi Prefecture Spring High School Volleyball Tournament and its preliminaries, Karasuno defeats formidable opponents, culminating in a stunning victory over Inarizaki High School. They are preparing to face their long-standing rivals, Nekoma High School, in the highly anticipated third round. Despite numerous practice matches, these two powerhouse teams have never officially clashed. This long-awaited showdown is famously known as “The Dumpster Battle.”

Source: Official English Haikyu!! X (Formerly Twitter) Global Release, SEA Release
©Haruichi Furudate/Shueisha, Haikyuu Production Committee, MBS